Aston Villa

26Apr

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Aston Villa, PREMIER LEAGUE, Tyrone Mings, UCL

Aston Villa beat Fulham to move up to fifth spot

Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa scores his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Fulham FC at Villa Park on April 25, 2023 in Birmingham, England.Aston Villa beat Fulham at Villa Park to move up to fifth in the Premier League and boost their chances of playing in a European competition for the first time since 2010. Tyrone Mings scored the crucial goal, his first in the league since November 2021, with a glancing header following John McGinn’s excellent inswinging corner. Fulham saw Andreas Pereira fire an acrobatic volley into the side-netting after only 30 seconds, but struggled to create further clear-cut chances. Unai Emery’s Villa are now unbeaten in 10 Premier League matches and this victory takes them above Tottenham and five points behind third...

16Apr

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Aston Villa thrash Newcastle to close on top four

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on April 15, 2023 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Aston Villa blew the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League wide open as Ollie Watkins scored twice in a convincing 3-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday. Jacob Ramsey was also on target as sixth-placed Villa closed to within six points of Newcastle in third thanks to a seventh win in eight games. The Magpies first defeat in six games means Tottenham can move level on points should they beat Bournemouth later on Saturday, ahead of a clash between the sides next weekend. But Unai Emery’s men are the form side in the battle for a place in next season’s Champions League after taking 22...

22Mar

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Diego Carlos closes in on Aston Villa return

Diego Carlos of Aston Villa in action during training session at Bodymoor Heath training ground on March 09, 2023 in Birmingham, England.Villa defender Diego Carlos will further step up his recovery from serious injury this week in a behind-closed-doors friendly. The £26million summer signing has not played since rupturing his Achilles more than seven months ago, though he has been an unused substitute in Villa’s last two Premier League matches while being eased gradually back into the first-team fold. Friday’s planned fixture with Bristol Rovers at Bodymoor Heath represents another step with the 30-year-old hoping to feature for Villa before the end of the season. Midfielders Boubacar Kamara (ankle) and Leander Dendoncker (hand) will also be assessed ahead of the next Premier League...

25Feb

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Villa victory returns Everton to bottom three

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring the team's first goal from a penalty kick during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Aston Villa at Goodison Park on February 25, 2023 in Liverpool, England.Ollie Watkins continued his excellent form in the Premier League as Aston Villa's 2-0 victory sent Everton back into the relegation zone.Striker Watkins netted for a fifth consecutive league game, thumping home a second-half penalty after former Villa midfielder Idrissa Gueye tripped John McGinn in the box. It is a costly defeat for Sean Dyche's men, who return to the bottom three after West Ham United and Leeds United both collected three points. Toffees players and supporters will have left Goodison Park wondering how they went home empty handed, having spurned t...

13Jan

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Aston Villa, Leeds United, Leon Bailey, PREMIER LEAGUE

Bailey stars as Villa beat spirited Leeds

Maximilian Wober of Leeds United and Leon Bailey of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on January 13, 2023 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Leon Bailey had a hand in both goals as Aston Villa started the Premier League weekend with victory over a slightly unlucky Leeds. The Jamaican winger finished off a quick counter-attack after a great run by Boubacar Kamara in just the third minute to put the hosts ahead. That was Villa's only shot in the first half, with Leeds having two penalty appeals rejected, a Rodrigo goal disallowed for offside and missing big chances. Villa debutant Alex Moreno denied Rodrigo with a goalline clearance and keeper Emiliano Martinez pulled off a wonderful reaction stop to deny Jack Harrison from close range....

11Jan

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Alex Moreno, Aston Villa, TRANSFERS

Villa sign Real Betis left-back Moreno

Alex Moreno of Aston Villa poses for a picture at Bodymoor Heath training ground on January 11, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa have signed Spanish left-back Alex Moreno for £13.2m from Real Betis. The 29-year-old defender is Villa boss Unai Emery’s first signing for the club. Moreno, who was linked with a move to Nottingham Forest in the summer, has played in all but one of Betis’ La Liga matches so far this season. “Alex is a good player that can help our squad,” Villa boss Emery told the club’s website. “He has been one of the top left-backs in La Liga over the past few seasons and we are delighted to have him here.” Moreno joined Betis in August 2019 and made 122 appearances, and helped the club win the Copa Del Rey last season. He will provide competition for Lucas Digne...

1Jan

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Villa win increases pressure on Spurs boss Conte

Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian defender Cristian Romero (L) vies with Aston Villa's English striker Ollie Watkins (R) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 1, 2023.Aston Villa increased the pressure on Tottenham manager Antonio Conte with victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. An error by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in his first game back since the World Cup allowed Emiliano Buendia to score before Douglas Luiz doubled the lead. A lacklustre Spurs, who fell out of the Premier League top four on Saturday, have now won only two of their past seven matches. Villa have won back-to-back away league games as they improve under Unai Emery. It appeared this contest would pit the two keepers who faced...

25Dec

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Aston Villa, Emiliano Martinez, PREMIER LEAGUE

Villa boss will speak to Martinez about World Cup celebrations

H.E Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani looks on as Emiliano Martinez of Argentina gestures with the world cup trophy during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will speak to Emiliano Martinez about the Argentina goalkeeper’s controversial World Cup celebrations when he returns to club duty with the Premier League side.Martinez made a key save to deny Randal Kolo Muani in extra-time and then denied Kingsley Coman in a penalty shoot-out in Qatar as Argentina beat France in a thrilling final.But he was seen making a crude gesture after winning the golden glove trophy for the best goalkeeper at the tournament.In the final, Mbappe scored a hat-trick as France twice fought...

24Oct

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Aston Villa confirm Unai Emery as manager after paying €6m clause

Unai Emery of Villarreal CF looks on during the LaLiga Santander match between Villarreal CF and UD Almeria at Ciutat de Valencia on October 23, 2022 in Valencia, Spain. Aston Villa have named Unai Emery as their new manager after the Premier League club paid the Spaniard’s €6m release clause at Villarreal. Villa approached Emery as they looked to make a quick appointment following the sacking of Steven Gerrard. Emery will take over from November 1st after his work permit formalities are completed, meaning Villa’s caretaker manager Aaron Danks will remain in charge for Saturday’s visit to Newcastle. Villarreal had retained hope that Emery would stay on, as he did when he turned down Newcastle’s advances last year, but confirmed the departure of the 50-year-old on Monday evening. Emery’s co...

24Oct

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Aston Villa, Ruben Amorim

Sporting boss Amorim in contention for Villa job

Ruben Amorim of Sporting CP gestures during the Liga Portugal Bwin match between Sporting CP and Portimonense SC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on September 11, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is one of the main contenders to succeed Steven Gerrard as Aston Villa manager. Gerrard was sacked on Thursday after less than a year in charge following a 3-0 defeat by Fulham. Amorim, 37, has a reported £10m release clause at the Portuguese club and it is understood Villa have held talks with his representatives. Villa, however, have other contenders despite the strong interest in the former Portugal midfielder. Amorim has emerged as one of the most highly rated young coaches in Europe after his work with Sporting. He speaks English and his reputation has grown since joining B...

23Oct

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Aston Villa, Danny Ings, Leon Bailey, PREMIER LEAGUE

Villa claim big win after Gerrard departure

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa celebrates with teammate Danny Ings after scoring their team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brentford FC at Villa Park on October 23, 2022 in Birmingham, England.Aston Villa made the perfect start to life after Steven Gerrard as they beat Brentford at a buoyant Villa Park to record only their third win of the season. Ex-Liverpool captain Gerrard was sacked on Thursday following a heavy defeat at Fulham, with first team coach Aaron Danks taking charge of Sunday’s game. And Danks enjoyed an incredible debut in the dugout as Villa found themselves 3-0 up inside 15 minutes. Leon Bailey got the ball rolling when he swept in from Douglas Luiz’s pass following a smart corner routine in the second minute. Danny Ings made it 2-0 fi...